THE
CHINA
Established
February, 1845.
MAIL.
With which is incorporated The "Hongkong Evening, Mail and Shipping List." Published every Evening.
VOL. XXXIV. No. 4813.
'AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL,
號六月二十年八十七百八千一英
LONDON:-F. ALGA, 8, Clement's Luno, Lombard Street. GEORGE STREET & Co., 30, Corahill, GORDON & GOTOR, Ludgate Girous, R. O. BATES, HENDY & Co, 4, Old Jewry, B.C. SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 180 & 154, Leadenhall Streat.
PARIS AND EUROPE:-LEON BE ROSNY,
19, Rue Monneur, Paris. NEW YORK-ANDREW WIND, 138, Nat
eau Streat.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND-GOUDON & GOTCH, Mel- bourne and Sydney.
BAN FRANCISCO and American Ports generally-BEAN & BLACK, San Fran
Bitco.
SINGAPORE AND STRAITS:-SAYLE & Co., Square, Singapore. C. HEINSZEN & Co., Manila.
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
TINE NEW FIGS, direct from Smyrna. Brazil and Barcelona NUTS. LETTS'S DIARIES for 1879.
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1878.
For Sale.
CHRIST MAS
PUDDINGS.
-AND-
STORES
PRESENTS.
Central and Ein Fire CARTRIDGE PLU CHRISTMAS CAKES.
CASES,
CLOTH and FELT GUN-WADS. American PARLOUR and COOKING. STOVES.
COAL SCUTTLES, now designs. FENDERS and FIRE IRONS. CUCOA MATTING.
TAPESTRY CARPET. DOOR MATS.
California LAMBSWOOL BLANKETS. WHITNEY BLANKETS,
REP and other TABLE COVERS, Fancy Patterns,
TABLE LINEN. Fine TURKISH TOWELS.
CHINA:-Macao, Mesers A. A. DE MELLO & Co. Breator, CAMPOBELLO. Amoy, WILSON, NICHOLLS & Co. Foochow, Hanan & Co. Shanghai. LAKE, CRAWFORD & Co., and KELLY & WALSH, Fokohama, LANE, CRAWLINEN. ronn & Co.
Bauke.
T
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION.
·Paid-up CapitaL,...,000,000 Dollars. RESERVE FUND,1,200,000 Dollars.
COURT OF DIRECTORE. Chairman-F. D. SASSOON, Esq Deputy Chairman--W. H. FORBES, Esq. E. B. BELILIOS, Esq. | A. Molves, Esq. EL DALETMELE, WILHELM BEINGES,
Esq,
Esq.
H. HOPPING, Esq. W. 6. Youre, Esq. Hon. W. KESWICK,
CHIEF MANAGER, Hongkong.......THOMAS JACKSON, Esq.
MANAGER.
Shanghai,.........Ewen Cameron, Esq. LONDON BANKEES.-London and County
ON
Bank
HONGKONG.
INTEREST ALLOWED,
Current Deposit Account at the rate of 2 per cent. per annum on the daily
* balance...........
For Fixed Deposits :----
For 3 months, 8 per cent, per annum.
4
36
12
4 per cent.
JJ
12
12
}}
6 per cent.
LOGAL BILLS DISCOUNTED. 4 Credits granted on approved Securities, and every description of Banking and Exchange business transacted.
Drafts, granted on London, and the chief Commercial places in Europe, India, Australia, America, China and Japan,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager,
Offices of the Corporation,
No. 1, Queen's Road East. Hongkong, November 28, 1878.
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION,
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
RATES OF INTRE ALLOWED ON FIXED
At 3 months' notice 8% per Annum,
6
21
*
4
??
"
12
21
$2
5% "1
On Current Acounts at Rates which
can be ascertained at their Office.
LINEN SHEETING.
MINCEMEAT.
SMYRNA FIGS.
ELVAS PLUMS.
CRYSTALLISED FRUITS.
DRAGEES.
French and English BONBONS,
CHOCOLATE for DESSERT:
ASSORTED COSAQUES,
TELEPHONE CRACKERS, CONFERENCE CRACKERS.
AQUARIUM CRACKERS, French and English TOYS. MECHANICAL TOYS.
DOLLS, in latest Parisian Costumes.
SWIMMING DOLLS.
DOLLS' PORTMANTEAUK,
DANCING and WALKING DOLLS.
PUNCH and JUDY SHOW.
ROOKING HORSES.
PILLOW
MUSICAL BOXES.
GREEN and MARONE REP,
FLANNEL SHIRTINGS.
*FANCY FLANNEL for Gents'. Suits.
NAVY BLUE SERGE.
CLOTH TROWSER LENGTES, Assorted Patterns.
ALBUMS, in great variety,
CRUMB BRUSHES and TRAYS,
·Chona's CASH and DEED BOXES.
VEYRON'S AUTOMATIC COFFEE MACHINES.
COFFEE ROASTERS. TREMBLING CALL BELLS.
IMPERIAL TRACING CLOTH,
DESSERT, DINNER and BREAK-
FAST SERVICES,
TEA and DINNER SETS.
NOAH'S ARKS.
WHEELBARROWS.
GUNS and SWORDS.
SPADES and PAILS.
BARREL RGANS.
Fren
ALBUMS.
LADIES' DRESSING CASES.
GLOVE and HANDKERCHIEF BOXES.
WORK BASKETS and BOXES.
LADIES' COMPANIONS. PHOTOGRAPH FRAMES. OARD RECEIVERS. STATUETTES.
Bohemian FLOWER VASES. Pharoah WRITING CABINETS. SCENT CASES in Velvet and Orystal,
RUSSIA POCKET BOOKS.
MOROCCO CIGAR CASES. -Electro-Plated SCISSORS in Caser
BIBLES.
TABLE GLASSWARE, of overy De. PAINT BOXES, Fitted. scription.
FOLDING CHAIRS.
CIGARS, CIGARETTES.
KELLY'S FAMOUS CUT TOBACCOS, HOUSEHOLD STORES, of every De- scription.
CLARET in. Czyki. MALT. HOPS. CANADIAN CAUSTIC SODA, POTASH.
CARBOLIC ACID. CHLORYDE OF LIME: &o., &., &c.
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO. Hongkong, November 16, 1878.
FOR SALE.
(IN ORDER TO EFFECT CLEARANCE OF AN
INVOICE)
ENUINE DUE DE MONTEBELLO
CHAMPAGNE,
In Good Condition, at the following Greatly
Reduced Pricus.
Per Case Dez. Quarts, $13. 2 Pinte, $14. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, November 13, 1878,
NOW READY.
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CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE
|
TOILET BOTTLES and VASES.
ANEROIDS.
CROCODILE SOENT CASES.
CIGAR BOXES.
WRITING DESES:
MEERSCHAUM PIPES.
LANE, Hongkong, November 29, 1878.--
Auctions.
一日三十月一十年寅戊
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
THE Undersigned being about to Czase at Swator, hereby notifies that all DEBTS and OLAIMS due to or by him, he will Colloot and Pay,
The Interest and Good will of his Business has bess transferred to Mezers DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
E. VINCENT, Hongkong, November 30, 1878,
NOTICE.
NOTICE is hereby given, that Meners NDOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. have
This Day Established a BRANCH of their Firm at Swatow, and bave authorized Mr G. D. PITMAN to Sign per Procuration.
DOUGLAS. LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, November 30, 1878.
NOTICE
HAVE This Day established myself as GENERAL and SHARE BROKER.
CARL DENEKE,
Office, Bank Bulldings,
Hangkong, December 3, 1878.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
FAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS,
HONGKONG AGENCY,
TAROM This Date until further notice, N Mr L. HENNEQUIN will assume the Management of the Company's Office'] at this Port.
H. DE POURY, Agent,
Hongkong, November 1, 1878.
NOTICE.
HE Interest and Responsibility of Mr ARTHUR CHART in our Firm CEALED on the 81st December last,
J. INGLIS & Oo. : Hongkong, June 13, 1878.;
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NOTICE.
LATEST DESIGNS in Electro-Plated WAGE HE Interest and Responsibility of the
MARK TWAIN'S SCRAP BOOKS.
Undersigned in the Chinese Mail, PARTAGA'S HAVANA CIGARS (Woh Tize Yat Po)
&o.j CRAWFORD & Co.
PUBLIC AUCTION. THE Undersigned will sell by Public
Godown, on
Auction, at Mr E. PABANET'S G.
SATURDAY,
the 7th Instant, 1878, at Noon, 2 Cheats MALWA OPIUM, Ex Str. "Geelong." (More or less damaged by sea water.) (On account of the concerned.) TERMS OF SALE.Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.
H. N. MODY,
Auctioneer. Hongkong, December 4, 1878,
PUBLIC AUCTION.
d7
THE Undersigned have received in- structions from Messrs BIRLEY
TE
A CANTONESE DIALECT. Parts L and II., A to M, with Introduction. Royal & Co. to sell by Public Auction, by Byo, pp. 404.-By ERNEST JOHN EL Order of the Mortgagees, on or about Ph.D. Tübingen. Price: FIVE DOLLARS, OF TWO DOLLARS the 20TH JANUARY, 1879, the lat Class
AND-A-HALF per Part.
To be had from Messrs LANE, CRAWFORD &Co., Hongkong and Shanghal; and Messrs KELLY & WALEM, Shanghal.
Hongkong, March 1, 1878.
DA J. CROMBIE,0
Acting Manager.
Oriental Bank Corporation,
Hongkong; November 23, 1878,
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS. TRALIA, AND CHIFA.
UAPITAL...
RESSAVE FUND,
2800,000. £150,000,
Bankers. THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE CITY BANK.
TH
NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND.
THE BANK'S BRANCH in HONGKONG grants Drafts on London and the Chief Commercial places in Europe and the East; boys and receives for collection Bills of Exchange; and conducts all kinds of Banklag and Exchange Business,
RATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE
POS128.
On CURRENT ACCENTS, 2 per cent. pat ahnum on the dally balance.
ON FIXED DEPOSITS.
For 8 months, & per cent. per annum.
4 per cent, 6 per cent,
6
12. H
jal
NOTICE. :
IRON SCREW STEAMSHIP,
"AMERICA,"
of 563 Tons Net. Register, Built in 1873
&
Intimations.
NOTICE,
10.
FALCONER & Co. beg to an- nounce that, during DECEMBER and JANUARY Next, they will offer thor Large and Maguificent Stock of JEWELLERY, WATCHES, CLOOKS, SILVER and ELECTRO-PLATE, &o, &o, Considerably under the Usual Prices,
Shortly expected from England, -an Elegant ASSORTMENT of SILVER CUPS, anitable for REGATTA or RACE MEETINGS,
Hongkong, November 26, 1878.
fel
MOORE & Co.,. "VARIETY STORE,” NEWS AGENTS ARD TOBACCONISTS, No, 42, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, September 10, 1878- HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS STORAGE.
by Messra J. and R. SWAN, of DumbarOODS RECEIVED on STORAGE at ton, and Engined by Messrs. Top and Moderate Rates, in FIRST-CLASS MCGREGOR, of Glasgow, with Compound CUDOWNS, under European supervision; Vertical Direct-Acting Surface-Condens and VESSELS Discharged alongside the ing Engines of 90 Horse-Power (nominal), WHARF, on favorable Terms, with quick
despatch.
MEYER & Co, working up to 450 H.-P. effectual; Oon-
Proprietors. TARsumption of Coal (Cardiff), about 8 Tons;
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OK E A X D
FOR SALE, IN QUANTITIES TO SUIT PURCHASERS, Apply at the GAS WORKS, West Point.
A. NEWTON, Manager.
Hongkong, November 8, 1878,
AFONG, PHOTOGRAPHER,
Hongkong, November 29, 1878.
DENTAL NOTICE,
R. ROGERS has Returned and is
Speed, about 8 Knots; Capacity of Bunkers, 180 Tons; Diameter of Cylin ders, 20 and 48 inches; Boiler Multitu bular; Length 210 feet 8 in.; Breadth, extreme, 28 feet 7 in.; Depth of Hold, Tonnage Deuk to Ceiling, 20 feet 9 in. Dow Ready to RECEIVE PATIENTS jai Spur Deck, Deck to Deck, & feet 7 in.) at No. 7, ARBUTEXOT ROAD.
Draft, light, 9 feet; Icaded, 17 fest.; D.
Hongkong, November 28, 1878. W. Capacity, including Bunkers, 1,100
NOTICE, Tone, or 18,000 Picule exclusive of Bun-
**
kers Class, Lloyds 90-A1) WaterROM the 18 oF OCTOBER Ballast; *Tween Decke laid 3 Steath EASTLASKE will receive bir Winches, and HaBtIELD's Patent Wind PATIENTS at his new DENTAL ROOMS, H. P. 8 Aarut Karrest, H. E, Ablaas Saloon amidships for 10 Cabit No. 50, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, Over the
by appointment, to
MIRAL ALTEND F. RYDEE, AND TO H.LH. THE GRAND DUEN 'ALEŽIS OF Russia,
THE Spacious Premises being built espe
cially for the production of Portraiture and fitted up ass to command the best light throughout all the Hours of the Day
Passengers and Cabin aft, for 8. Bollers retubed in Hongkong in June, and the Hall and Machinery now in first class order.
Spare Engine Gear and Coal to be BOLD SEPARATELY.
For further Particulara, apply to Here. Blazer & Co., or the AUCTION
le Open from 8 o'Clock .. until 6 o'clock EER, where Inventory and Plan of the p.m., under the pärsonal Management of Vessel can be seen, D. K. Grib, who has introduced all the latest novelt
ENLARGEMENTS
REDUCTIONS.
In a Superior Style at Moderate Charges, STUDIO, QUEEN'S ROAD,
Nearly opporite The Hongkong Hotel,
Hongkong, Beptember 10, 1876.
TERMS OF SALE-Half Cash on fall of the hemmer. The Balance on completion of Transfer, expenses of which are to be borne by the Purchaser, The Ship and Inventory, with all faults and errors of description, to be at the Purchaser's risk at fall of the hammer.
HUGHES & LEGGE Auctioneers, Hongkong, November 18, 1876. Ja20
MEDICAL HALL
Hongkong, September 23, 1878,
-LOST. TAST NIGHT, on the QUEEN'S ROAD,
or in the CITY HALL, CINGALESÉ graph. The Finder will please communi- GULD LOOKET, containing & Photo- eats with the Office of this Taper, when a Reward will be given if necessary. Flongkong, November 80, 1878.
WANTED. MPLOYMENT OF ANY KIND remuneration, by an efficient AdCOUNTANT temporary or otherwise, at moderate and CORRESPONDENT. Best references.
Address i "O; G. B," China Mall Office, Bongkong, December 3, 1876,
CEASED from the 1st August, 1877, but Debts prior to that Date will be received and paid by him.
CHUN AYIN. Hongkong, April 6, 1878.
NOTICE
PRICE, $24 PER ANNUM.
Shipping. Sailing Vessels.
FOR HAMBURG.
The 93 L. 11. Swedish Bafli
ALMA,” SA
10. DALESON, Mastor, will load here and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co., Agents." -Hongkong, November 21, 1878. Att:
FOR LONDON,
(If sufficient inducement offers.)
The A 1 British Ship
"COMMISSARY,”
A. MORISON, Master, will load here and have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co.
Hongkong, November 16, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The A 1 British Ship
"MIN-Y-DON"
Captain LESLIE, will load hers for the above Port, and will**
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Caps T
Hongkong, November 26, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK.
The 4 1 British Bark "MONETA,"
Capt. Bisser, will load here for the above Port, and will have
quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
-RUSSELL & C6,
de20 Hongkong, November 26, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 American Bark
"AMY TURNER," Captain NEWELL, will load here, For the above Port, and wi}}<
have quick despatol.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
de2s
Hongkong, November 28, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK.
The American Ship
"FLEETWING,”29T
GUEST, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will
TN Reference to the above, the Under- signed has LEASED the Chinese Mail from the 1st August, 1877, and has engaged the services of Mr LEONG YOOK OBUN, an Translator and General Manager of the have quick despatch. newspaper, which under Its new régime. will be found to be, as hitherto, an ex- cellent medium for advertising, especially as the Manager is able to devote his whole attention to the conduct of the Newspaper.
KONG CHIM,
"
Lessee of the Hongkong Chinese Mail Hongkong, April 6, 1878.
Shipping.
Steamers.
FOR SHANGHAI, YOKOHAMA AND
BIOGO.
The Steamship
"OYPHRENES"
will be despatched for the above Ports on SATURDAY
AFTERNOON,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co., Agents. Hongkong, December 5, 1878-
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOOHOW. The Steamship
"YESSO,"
de?
Oapt. S. ANTON, will be de- spatched for the above Ports
on SUNDAY, the 8th Instant, at Daylight,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
de8 Hongkong, December 5, 1878.
AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGA TION COMPANY.
FOR PORT DARWIN (DIREOT)
The Chartered Steamship "KILLARNEY," Captain O'NEILL, will be de spatched as above on MON-
DAY, the 9th Instant, at 8 pm;
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GEO, R. STEVENS & Og, Hongkong, December 8, 1878
FOR
}.
̈deo
Sailing Vessels, MELBOURNE & DUNEDIN (N.Ž.)
The British Barque
HOTSPUR,"
Oapt, SHAW, will hate a quick despatch for the above Ports,
For Freight, apply to
ROZARIO & O de "Hongkong, November 11, 1878,.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Cop=? Hongkong, December 3, 1878.
FOR LONDON, The 4 1 British Bark
MERCURY,men
D. THOMAS, Master, will load here for the above Port, and
will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.***! Hongkong, December 3, 1878,
FOR NEW YORK ASAPNO The A1 American Ship "MELROSE”" PLUMER, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co./ Hongkong, December 2, 1878;
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. The 1 Gorman Bark "NIAGARA,
PAULSEN, Maiter, will ford here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
"VOGEL, HAGEDORN & UG Hongkong, November 2, 1878.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 British Ship
MARY FRANER,"
DETHE, Master, will load here for the above Fort, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, Beptember 14, 1878,
FOR HAMBURG, -- The 3/8 L II American Bark "DIRIGO" SOUR ÉTAPLES, Master, wilt load hers for the abovs Port, and wille
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & O
Hongkong, July 30, 1878,